Latest from Taranaki

'I have a lot of hate towards them': A widow's life after murder

Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.

'She showed a callous indifference': Young mother sobs as she is jailed for killing

She was involved in the death of Jacob Ramsay, who was beaten, chained and dragged.

Barbara Kuriger: Start with the basics

Fix social structures and the rest will come right, says Barbara Kuriger.

Search begins for delicious creations

After the success of an Eltham-based pop-up, a similar pop-up will be at Womad next year.

'I thought you were going to kill me': Man choked sex worker into unconsciousness

'I was banged up and bruised up, and I had these panic attacks for about six weeks after'.

'Something to treasure': Te Matatini Mauri arrives at the Whanganui River

It will be taken to the people of Taranaki before the next Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga.

Review: Upu brings poetry to beautiful life

Upu is a beautiful demonstration of the power of words.

Touchwood brings locally made homeware to market

The market has grown, and so has Adele and Pierce Devlin's business.

Fun, quirky and affordable items make the cut for Hummingbird Designs

Nicole always has a range of affordable and child-friendly items available.

One dead following SH3 crash near Pātea

The crash involved a truck and two cars.

Stratford author looking for help to get book into schools

Siubhan says the book contains a message that all New Zealand children should hear.

Election 2023: Seymour supports guidance, longer debate on proposed Treaty referendum

National, Act's likely coalition partner, doesn't support having a referendum.

Six more acts announced for Womad 2024

The quartet is one of seven acts currently named in next year's lineup.

South Taranaki council takes on local te reo styles

The council is revamping its te reo Māori policy to embrace variations of the language.

David Seymour’s flying start in the west tempered by bad weather and empty shops

A wet and windy day in New Plymouth uncovered support for Act.

Danish renewables developer shifts offshore focus to Waikato

The developer is looking at the feasibility of offshore wind power generation in NZ.

Māori health board head says National plan a huge step back

Te Pahunga Davis says Taranaki's iwi-Māori health partnership board has barely got started

Why gangsters jailed for McDonald’s attack want lower sentences

The victim was mistakenly believed to be a member of a rival gang, the Mongrel Mob.